The FLS920 Series Fluorescence Spectrometers (Steady State, Lifetime, Phosphorescence)

The FLS920, supplied by Edinburgh Photonics is a fully automated, modular and flexible fluorescence spectrometer for both fundamental research and routine laboratory applications. Its high accuracy and sensitivity is designed to set the standards for technical performance in luminescence spectroscopy.

The FLS920 can be customised through its modular construction and its flexibility enables you to integrate accessories and upgrades according to your requirements. Whether you are studying photophysics, photochemistry, biophysics, biochemistry or semiconductor physics, the FLS920 will enable you to reliably and accurately measure luminescence in either steady state and/or lifetime modes, while its large sample chamber can house a variety of sample holders and accessories.

Our advanced software controls the instrument and is used for analysis, enabling you to design your experiment from your desktop, watch your profiles build live on screen and comprehensively manipulate and analyse your data.

The spectrometer can be configured to include one, two or three operational modes. The available options are a steady state module, a time-correlated single-photon counting (TCSPC) module for decays between 10ps – 50µs and a multi-channel scaling (MCS) module for decays between 400ns – 10s. Fluorescence lifetimes are typically measured by TCSPC, whereas phosphorescence lifetimes are typically measured by MCS.

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Customer support is available worldwide, from the moment you enquire through to our post sales installation support.

For more information contact us at sales@edinst.com or visit www.edinburghphotonics.com T: +44(0) 1506 425 300 F: +44(0) 1506 425 320

Technical Specifications

System

Mode of Operation

Lifetime range

Sensitivity (Water Raman)

Monochromators

Type

Focal length

Slits

Stray Light Rejection

Options A variety of gratings with 150 – 2400 grooves/mm, optimised from UV to NIR

Detectors Options

FLS920-s Module FLS920-m ModuleFLS920-t Module

A computer controlled spectrofluorimeter for measuring steady state luminescence spectra in the UV – NIR spectral range with single photon counting sensitivity.

Computer controlled spectrometer for measuring fluorescence lifetimes spanning the range from picoseconds to microseconds based on the technique of time correlated single photon counting.

Computer controlled spectrometer for measuring phosphorescence lifetimes spanning the range from microseconds to seconds based on the technique of time resolved single photon counting – multi channel scaling.

Single photon counting Time correlated single photon counting

Time resolved single photon counting (multi-channel scaling)

Milliseconds to hours

>6000:1

100ps – 50µs (nF900) 5ps – 50µs (fs laser/MCP-PMT)

n/a

1µs – 10s (µF920H) 400ns – 10s (ns laser) 1ns – 2.5ms (additional card)

n/a

1:10-5, (double: 1:10-10)

300mm, (double: 2 x 300mm)

• Blue sensitive detector (200 – 680nm)

• Red sensitive detector (200 – 870nm)

• Extended red sensitive detector (200 – 1010nm)

• NIR PMTs to 1400nm & 1700nm also available

• Analogue options extend NIR coverage to 5.5µm*

• Blue sensitive detector (200 – 680nm)

• Red sensitive detector (200 – 870nm)

• Extended red sensitive detector (200 – 1010nm)

• NIR PMTs to 1400nm & 1700nm also available (these require laser/LED excitation)

• Blue sensitive detector (200 – 680nm)

• Red sensitive detector (200 – 870nm)

• Extended red sensitive detector (200 – 1010nm)

• NIR PMTs to 1400nm & 1700nm also available

• Decays can be captured using analogue transient recording allowing NIR coverage to 5.5µm* (requires laser excitation)

<10µm to 10mm motorised (continuously adjustable)

Czerny-Turner with Triple Grating Turret

* Contact Edinburgh Photonics for more information.

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Standard layout for an FLS920 Series Spectrometer

Steady state Xenon Arc Lamp

µs flash lamp

ns flash lamp

Excitation Monochromator

Emission Monochromator

Signal Attentuator

Reference detector

Standard Detector

Universal Sample Chamber

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All specifications are correct at the time of production. We reserve the right to change our specifications without notice. © Edinburgh Instruments Ltd. 2011. Edinburgh Photonics is a division of Edinburgh Instruments Ltd.